Agenda Profile: Mart Helme
Western values
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
Political Position
The political position centers on strong opposition to ideological cancellation and political exclusion, citing the cases of Tõnis Mägi and Hortus Musicus as examples. The speaker stresses that current society is not free, as attempts are being made to isolate certain political forces (EKRE, AfD) with "firewalls" based on ideological grounds. This position is strongly value-based, criticizing the existence of schemes (USAID, CERV) that fund the propaganda industry. The policy aims to protect freedom and equality against ideological prejudice.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of international and domestic funding schemes related to propaganda and civil society. They specifically name USAID and the European Union's CERV Programme (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme), along with Estonian intermediary organizations KÜSK and the Estonian Human Rights Centre. This indicates expertise regarding political financing and the structures of the non-profit sector.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetoric is highly combative, accusatory, and defensive, particularly when responding to personal attacks (the May 9th accusation). Strong emotional epithets are employed (tasteless, crude, inappropriate, vile) to characterize the Prime Minister's insults, and an apology is demanded. The focus is on an ideological appeal centered on themes of freedom and injustice, citing instances of cancellation incidents and the exposure of funding schemes.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the prime minister, whose insults are considered insipid and vile, and ideological organizations funded through CERV and USAID schemes. The criticism is intense and directed both at personal attacks and systemic propaganda that hinders the functioning of a free society. The opposition also extends to those who build firewalls against political forces (EKRE, AfD).
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is split between national (Eesti Kontsert, KÜSK, the Human Rights Center) and international topics (Europe, USAID, J. D. Vance). It is emphasized that propaganda is funded through both European (CERV) and US (USAID) schemes, which directly impact Estonia.
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Economic Views
Direct economic views are absent, but the use of hundreds of millions of euros in funding (CERV, USAID) to support ideological propaganda is being criticized. It is demanded that, in a free society, organizations that do not align with mainstream ideology (Uued Uudised, Objektiiv) should also receive equal funding.
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Social Issues
A central social theme revolves around civil liberties and freedom of speech, which are currently threatened by ideological cancellation and political marginalization. The text emphasizes the necessity of equal funding for various media outlets to guarantee a free society, and it criticizes the practice of canceling individuals based purely on ideological grounds.
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Legislative Focus
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